Young people, leisure and places
By: Margaret Robertson and Michael Williams, editors.
Contributors: Robertson, Margaret, 1948-; Williams, Michael.
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
Subjects: Youth -- Cross-cultural studies.; Leisure -- Cross-cultural studies.
Genres: Cross-cultural studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: Introduction / Margaret Robertson and Michael Williams; value: The world of young people. Born in 1990 / Margaret Robertsonn Self, 'home' and growing-up / Margaret Robertson.; value: The local community : is it important anymore? / Margaret Robertson; value: Case studies. Introduction / Margaret Robertson. A British perspective on youth culture and education / Michael Williams. School, place and life chances : what makes the 'difference'? / Margaret Robertson el al. Urban boys' perceptions and experiences of private and public space / Mark Aspel and Ashley Kent. Ethnicity, school, identity : a study in intercultural learning / Margaret Robertson. Young people in Finland today / Taina Kaivola and Hannele Rikkinen. Recreation, free-time activities and space related experiences of Finnish young people / Hannele Rikkinen & Taina Kaivola. Growing up in the age of popular culture : the role of media education in shaping civic identity / Chi Kim Cheung. Youth, home and leisure study : a Hong Kong perspective / John Chi-Kin Lee.  Aussie kids : still sun-bronzed, outdoors and carefree? / Rod Gerber. Place and identity : evidence from Tasmanian schools / Margaret Robertson and Joan Abbott-Chapman; value: The forum. Choosing to stay connected : youth, leisure and risk in socio-spatial contexts / Joan Abbott-Chapman. Through the eyes of Namibian teenagers / Ursula Van Harmelen. Leisure, school and human excellence : Thailand case study / Margaret Taplin. National identity : political socialisation and youth / Michael Williams. Final comments / Margaret Robertson.